Fr. Bryan M. Kuchar
Confessed on tape in 2002 to sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy in 1995; later complained that he had been coerced by police. First trial ended in hung jury in 5/2003. Convicted 8/03 of abuse. Received three consecutive one-year sentences. Civil suit also filed. Released in 8/06; bishop was to assign him to “secure and monitored residence” within the archdiocese. Laicization announced 11/03/06. Registered sex offender. Wrongful death suit filed 5/13 by parents of another victim who was abused 1999-2002 at age 12-14 and died by suicide in 2009. On the archdiocese’s list 7/26/19.
- Archdiocese of St Louis Press Release 11.03.01
- St Louis Post-Dispatch 04.12.02
- St Louis Post Dispatch 07.03.02
- Post-Dispatch 05.20.03
- Post-Dispatch 05.24.03
- KSDK 05.24.03
- Post-Dispatch 08.31.03
- Post-Dispatch 09.04.03
- Post-Dispatch 03.29.04
- Journal of Religion & Abuse 05.01.04
- Post-Dispatch 08.26.04
- St Louis Review 02.04.05
- Post-Dispatch 09.06.05
- St Louis Review 08.22.06
- Post-Dispatch 08.23.06
- KWMU 08.30.06
- Post-Dispatch 08.30.06
- St Louis Review 11.03.06
- St Louis Post Dispatch 11.04.06
- St Louis Post Dispatch 05.02.13
- SNAP Statement 05.02.13
- Courthouse News Service 05.06.13
- Riverfront Times 05.06.13
- Westport News 05.13.13
- Berger’s Beat 08.05.13
- SNAP Statement 02.13.14
- KSDK 11.10.16
- WGEM 11.10.16
- KMOX 11.10.16
- St Louis Post-Dispatch 11.11.16
- Archdiocese of St Louis List 07.26.19
- St Louis Post-Dispatch 08.05.19
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